PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Machi Machiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kota Kamiya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!

Machiko
vs
Kamiya

170 cm
26
170 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

171 cm
27
163 lbs
18 - 6 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Machi Machiko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kota Kamiya!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machiko throws a leg kick that misses.
Kamiya shoots in but no luck this time.
Kamiya throws a body punch but Machiko moves out of range.
Kamiya misses with a leg kick
and Machiko counters with a good low kick that Kamiya was not able to check.
A big right from Kamiya misses.
Kamiya takes a swing at Machiko's ribcage but misses.
Machiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kamiya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamiya looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Machiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a body shot.
Kamiya closes the distance and clinches up with Machiko, looking for a takedown. Kamiya pushes Machiko against the cage but Machiko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Machi Machiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Kamiya.
Machiko ducks under a wild hook from Kamiya.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamiya tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machiko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kamiya somewhat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiko slips a straight right by Kamiya.
Machiko doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Machiko misses with a head kick.
Machiko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kamiya scoring well with a low kick there.
Kamiya avoids the head kick by Machiko.
An inside leg kick lands from Machiko.

Kamiya drives through with a takedown into Machiko's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.

Machiko has his foot on Kamiya's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kamiya works his way back into a safe position though.
Kamiya is looking to work some ground and pound but Machiko has wrist control.
Kamiya working some strikes from top position.
Machiko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya trying to control but Machiko is working from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamiya working some strikes from top position.
Machiko keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.

Machiko throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kamiya uses it to pass to side control.
Kamiya looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Machiko is avoiding damage well.
Machiko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Machiko is trying to control Kamiya's posture but Kamiya avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamiya misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiko avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kamiya.
Kamiya trying to control the action but Machiko is working from the bottom.
Machiko is looking to regain half guard here but Kamiya keeps moving and retains side control.
Kamiya creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Machiko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kamiya working away.
Kamiya lands a nice forearm strike.
Kamiya working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kamiya trying to control the action but Machiko is working from the bottom.
Kamiya lands some shots froms side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machiko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamiya is putting a hurting on Machiko here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kamiya working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kamiya throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kamiya in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Machiko is not content to let Kamiya control the position.
Kamiya working the ground and pound.

Kamiya is trying to get an arm triangle but Machiko is defending well.
Kamiya working the head with strikes.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko tries to buck Kamiya off but Kamiya is having none of it.
The strikes coming from Kamiya are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kamiya lands an elbow.
Machiko takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kamiya in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kamiya in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kamiya looks up at the clock and then as Machiko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kamiya smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kamiya works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Machiko can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamiya looks up at the clock and then as Machiko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kamiya smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kamiya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machiko keeps working.
Machiko defending against the ground and pound.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya throwing strikes but Machiko manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Kamiya is trying to control Machiko's posture but Machiko avoids it.
Machiko just content to control the position.
Machiko trying to control the action but Kamiya is working from the bottom.
Kamiya keeping his opponent close.
Kamiya sneaks back into half guard.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kamiya tries to roll over but Machiko keeps him under control.

Kamiya actively working from the bottom here.
Machiko performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Kamiya kicks Machiko off and gets back to his feet.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamiya tries to bum rush Machiko with a series of wild strikes but Machiko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kamiya looks to land a right hand but Machiko moved out of range.
Machiko checks a leg kick.
Kamiya has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Machiko.
Kamiya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Machiko scores with a punch to the head.
Kamiya slips a straight right by Machiko.
Kamiya misses with a lunging right hand
and Machiko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamiya just misses with a punch to the body.
Machiko misses with an uppercut. Kamiya saw that one coming.
Machiko tries to bum rush Kamiya with a series of wild strikes but Kamiya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Both fighters circling a little - Machiko finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kamiya looks gassed!
Kamiya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kota Kamiya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kamiya scoring well with a low kick there.
Machiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Machiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamiya punishes Machiko's body with a nice straight punch.
Machiko throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machiko lands a nice shot that snaps Kamiya's head back.
Machiko defending well as Kamiya loads up on a big left hand.
Machi Machiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machiko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kota Kamiya dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Kamiya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Machiko plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Machiko throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kamiya throws a leg kick
and Machiko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kamiya throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machiko.
Kamiya misses with an uppercut. Machiko saw that one coming.
Machiko looks to throw the jab but Kamiya is out of range.
Machiko staying out of range there.
Kamiya lands a leg kick that knocks Machiko off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamiya swinging wildly here.
Machiko delivers a nice body kick.
Kamiya is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamiya moves out of range of the body kick from Machiko.
Machiko throws a body kick that misses.
Machiko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kamiya.
Machiko throws a chopping leg kick but Kamiya manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamiya scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Machiko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kamiya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Machiko's head.
Machiko dodges the punch combination from Kamiya.
Kamiya fails with a takedown attempt.
Kamiya lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Machiko.
A jab from Machiko misses.
Machiko connects with a nice looking jab.
Kamiya throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamiya throws a chopping leg kick but Machiko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kamiya throws a body punch but Machiko moves out of range.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kamiya lands a body shot.
Machiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Kamiya misses with a body shot.
Machi Machiko is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya jabs at Machiko's body.
Machiko misses with a left hand
and Kamiya counters with a left to the body.
Machiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kamiya.
Nice defenses there by Machiko.
Machiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kamiya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machiko was well out of range. Poor timing from Kamiya.
Machiko misses with a looping right.
Machiko throws a head kick that misses
and Kamiya cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Machiko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kamiya dives in and grabs Machiko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Machiko pushes down on Kamiya's head and hops out.
Kamiya on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Machiko throws a push kick but Kamiya slaps the foot to one side.
Kamiya walks forward, straight into a front kick from Machiko.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Machiko.
Machiko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good work by Machiko as he checks the leg kick.
Kamiya throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Machiko's waist but Machiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kamiya off to one side.
Machi Machiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kota Kamiya.
Machiko connects with a leg kick. Kamiya looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Machiko walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kamiya checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kamiya wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machiko tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kamiya works Machiko's body with a nice hook.
Machiko steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kamiya.
Machiko misses with a hook.
Machiko scores with a jab.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kamiya counters with a nice uppercut.
Machiko throws a lazy head kick
and Kamiya connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Kamiya.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kamiya. Machiko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machiko lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kamiya takes a step back to recover.
Machiko with a nice cross.
Kamiya misses with a low kick as Machiko jumps back.
Kamiya takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Machiko throws a head kick but Kamiya moves out of range.
Machiko misses with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.

Kamiya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamiya cracks Machiko with a big elbow.
Kamiya scoring with punches and elbows.
Kamiya controlling from side mount.
Kamiya trying to control the position but Machiko is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machiko struggling a bit here.
Machiko is looking to regain half guard here but Kamiya keeps moving and retains side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya looks up at the clock and then as Machiko takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kamiya smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ground and pound from Kamiya seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kamiya wants to lay and pray for a moment but Machiko keeps working.
Machiko parries the strikes from Kamiya easily there. Kamiya is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Machiko to escape.
Machiko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamiya wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kamiya working away.
Kamiya postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya scoring with punches and elbows.
Machiko on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kamiya tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kamiya working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kamiya scoring with punches from side control.
Kamiya scoring with punches from side control.
Kamiya working away.
Machiko gets back to half guard.
Kamiya not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kamiya lands a nice short elbow.
Kamiya sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Machiko defending well though.
Kamiya is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kamiya working Machiko over with strikes here.
Kamiya raining down shots from the mount!
Machiko tries to lock up and control but Kamiya gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Machiko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kamiya lands a big shot there that rocks Machiko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.

Kamiya looking to secure an arm triangle but Machiko defends it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kamiya unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kota Kamiya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Machiko throws an overhand right that lands on Kamiya's shoulder, as Kamiya tries to avoid the shot.
Kamiya swings widly with a right hand
and Machiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kamiya fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machiko manages to avoid it.
Machiko throws a sloppy head kick and Kamiya moves out of range easily.
Kamiya is looking to slow Machiko down with leg kicks.
Machiko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamiya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kamiya scores with a hook.
Machiko looks to throw the jab but Kamiya is out of range.
Kamiya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Machiko.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamiya loads up on a big right hand but Machiko slips the punch.
Kamiya scores with a nice head shot.
Machiko checks a leg kick nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kamiya darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kamiya thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Machiko's head.
Kamiya scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kamiya throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Machiko has hold of Kamiya's hands but Kamiya slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Machiko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Machiko.
Machiko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamiya.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Machiko keeps moving.
Kamiya has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Machiko controls Kamiya momentarily but Kamiya frees himself.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machiko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kamiya.
Machiko trying to keep a closed guard but Kamiya is proving a slippery customer.
Kamiya lands a couple of digs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamiya working some strikes from top position.

Machiko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kamiya defends it easily.
Machiko keeping moving, preventing Kamiya from controlling successfully.
Kamiya chips away with some ground and pound.
Kamiya preventing the sweep.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamiya wants to control from the top but Machiko keeps moving.
Machiko wants to hit a switch here but Kamiya passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Machiko there!
Machiko is desperately trying to improve his position but Kamiya has a good base and remains in mount.
Kamiya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Machiko is in a horrible position here. Kamiya smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kamiya pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Machiko that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kamiya cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kamiya prevents Machiko from getting the reversal.
Kamiya lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kamiya dominating with strikes here.
Kamiya lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machiko hang on?

Machiko is rocked!
Machiko really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Oh Machiko is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kamiya lands a big elbow.
Machiko is looking to improve his position but Kamiya isn't that keen on the idea.
Kota Kamiya has got the better of the ground game so far.
Machiko seems to have got his legs back now.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Machiko taking shots to the head.
Machiko working to try and regain half guard.
Kamiya lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kamiya drops a big elbow. That's hurt Machiko! More shots from Kamiya and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kota Kamiya!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kota Kamiya thanked [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS - AJFC ↑ DOUBLE 160Q * for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).